The Evolution of Human Sociality
Title | The Evolution of Human Sociality PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen K. Sanderson |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 430 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780847695355 |
This text attempts a broad theoretical synthesis within the field of sociology and its closely allied sister discipline of anthropology. It draws together these disciplines' theoretical approaches into a synthesized theory called Darwinian conflict theory.
World Societies
Title | World Societies PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen K. Sanderson |
Publisher | Allyn & Bacon |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Macrosociology |
ISBN | 9780205359486 |
"Surveys 10,000 years of social evolution from the earliest pre-industrial socities to the contemporary globalized world."--Page 4 of cover.
How Culture Makes Us Human
Title | How Culture Makes Us Human PDF eBook |
Author | Dwight W Read |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2016-05-23 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1315427230 |
What separates modern humans from our primate cousins—are we a mere blink in the march of evolution, or does human culture represent the definitive evolutionary turn? Dwight Read explores the dilemma in this engaging, thought-provoking book, taking readers through an evolutionary odyssey from our primate beginnings through the development of culture and social organization. He assesses the two major trends in this field: one that sees us as a logical culmination of primate evolution, arguing that the rudiments of culture exist in primates and even magpies, and another that views the human transition as so radical that the primate model provides no foundation for understanding human dynamics. Expertly synthesizing a wide body of evidence from the anthropological and life sciences in accessible prose, Read’s book will interest a broad readership from experts to undergraduate students and the general public.
Human Nature and the Evolution of Society
Title | Human Nature and the Evolution of Society PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Sanderson |
Publisher | Westview Press |
Pages | 466 |
Release | 2014-02-04 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0813349362 |
Drawing on evolutionary psychology, sociobiology, and human behavioral ecology, this introduction to human behavior and the organization of social life explores the evolutionary dynamics underlying social life.
The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Evolutionary Psychology
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Evolutionary Psychology PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer Vonk |
Publisher | OUP USA |
Pages | 591 |
Release | 2012-02-13 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0199738181 |
This volume brings together leading experts in comparative and evolutionary psychology. Top scholars summarize the histories and possible futures of their disciplines, and the contribution of each to illuminating the evolutionary forces that give rise to unique abilities in distantly and closely related species.
The Evolution of Human Co-operation
Title | The Evolution of Human Co-operation PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Stanish |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 351 |
Release | 2017-08-03 |
Genre | Mathematics |
ISBN | 1107180554 |
This book explains the evolution of human cooperation in tribal societies using insights from game theory, ethnography and archaeology.
Human Social Evolution
Title | Human Social Evolution PDF eBook |
Author | Kyle Summers |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 491 |
Release | 2013-06-24 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0199339635 |
Richard D. Alexander is an accomplished entomologist who turned his attention to solving some of the most perplexing problems associated with the evolution of human social systems. Using impeccable Darwinian logic and elaborating, extending and adding to the classic theoretical contributions of pioneers of behavioral and evolutionary ecology like George Williams, William Hamilton and Robert Trivers, Alexander developed the most detailed and comprehensive vision of human social evolution of his era. His ideas and hypotheses have inspired countless biologists, anthropologists, psychologists and other social scientists to explore the evolution of human social behavior in ever greater detail, and many of his seminal ideas have stood the test of time and come to be pillars of our understanding of human social evolution. This volume presents classic papers or chapters by Dr. Alexander, each focused on an important theme from his work. Introductions by Dr. Alexander's former students and colleagues highlight the importance of his work to the field, describe more recent work on the topic, and discuss current issues of contention and interest.